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We see that for the graph of <math>y=mx+2</math> to not pass through any lattice points its denominator must be greater the than 100. We see that the nearest fraction bigger than <math>1/2</math> that does not have its denominator over 100 is 50/99. :D
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We see that for the graph of <math>y=mx+2</math> to not pass through any lattice points its denominator must be greater than <math>100</math>. We see that the nearest fraction bigger than <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> that does not have its denominator over <math>100</math> is <math>\boxed{50/99}</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:27, 22 July 2013

Problem

A lattice point in an $xy$-coordinate system is any point $(x, y)$ where both $x$ and $y$ are integers. The graph of $y = mx +2$ passes through no lattice point with $0 < x \le 100$ for all $m$ such that $1/2 < m < a$. What is the maximum possible value of $a$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{51}{101} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{50}{99} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{51}{100} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{52}{101} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{13}{25}$

Solution

We see that for the graph of $y=mx+2$ to not pass through any lattice points its denominator must be greater than $100$. We see that the nearest fraction bigger than $\frac{1}{2}$ that does not have its denominator over $100$ is $\boxed{50/99}$.

See Also

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Problem 25
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